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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

11,988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Fall From Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

While the 8.40 p.m. train from Mortdale to Sydney was travelling at a fast rate just at the approach to Arncliffe Station last night. a lad, 12 years of ago, named Alfred Grey,…

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"Deliberate Fraud" Train Concession Tickets

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 7

Inspector Morris, of the Railway Department; informed Mr. Edwards, S.M., in the North Sydney Court to-day that in consideration of the low wages…

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Pathos in Stone Darlinghurst Debris Used for Roads

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 11

"Stone walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars a cage." Those words have come true in respect of the stone walls that…

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D--n the Public! Barricades at Central Twopenny Train Tax

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

Many, an elderly citizen of Sydney can clearly recall the spacious times when the Central Station was free to the public…

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G.g.'s Chauffeur Took Wrong Turning On Tassie Roads HOBART

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 7

The Governor-General and party spent the week-end on the east coast, being welcomed at the various townships en-route. Lord Forz[?]er had some…

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New Concrete Road North Sydney Experiment Should Last 20 YEARS

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 7

The completion of the concrete road from Allison's Point to the boundary of North Sydney at Spofforth-street was celebrated this afternoon at Miss…

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Rail Motor Successful Trials Five More Being Built

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 7

After a long and arduous working trial, "Katheleen Mavourneen," the experimental rail motor of the Railway Commissioners, has…

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16H. 57M. Melbourne to Sydney Motor Cycle Record

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 9

Even at an early hour this morning Mr. Tin Renstead, who yesterday successfully made an attempt on the Melbourne to Sydney motor-cycle solo…

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Today's Motor Note

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 11

Attention was drawn recently in a "motor note" to the bad stage of Trajalgar-street, Stanmore, and the Parramatta-road, near the…

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Melbourne to Sydney The New Motor Cycle Record

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

"I think [?] has put up a most remarkable performance, and am pleased at his success." The statement was made this…

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Motor Cycle Record Melbourne to Sydney. T. Benstead's Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10

T. Benstead, a member of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, yesterday substantially lowered Allan Sadler's record from Melbourne to Sydney, and also badly beat…

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Motor Ship Tongking. Result of Eight Years' Running

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 11

Among arrivals at Fremantle on Friday last was the East Asiatic Company's motor ship Tongking, from Hamburg, via the Cape. Much interest has been centred in the vessel recently, as prior to leaving for…

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Motoring. Northern Suburbs M.c.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10

The only motoring event in Sydney on Saturday afternoon was the hill climb promoted by the Northern Suburbs Motor Cycle Club at Willoughby. The hill is very suitable for the purpose, being in a…

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Railway Fettler Injured. Harden, Sund[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10

Adam Dick, a railway fettler, was run o[?] by a shunting engine in Harden yard [?]t [?] p.m. on Friday. His right leg was [?] below the knee. First aid was rendered [?]…

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Country News. Griffith Railway Faculties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10

GRIFFITH.—It is anticipated that the railway extension from Griffith to Hillston will be opened for traffic in about four or five wee[?] Renewed efforts are being made to secu[?]…

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Motor Car Collision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 9

A collision occurred this afternoon at the intersection of Burke and Toorak roads, Camberwell, between two motor cars driven respectively by Ernest Wm. Miske, of…

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Ireland. Eleven Executions In One Day. Railway Outrage. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 9

Four men were executed at Tralee, after conviction by a court-martial, on a charge of possessing arms and ammunition. The Free State Government announces five…

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Railway Control Amending Legislation Early Next Session

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

Before any appointments are mads to the Railway Commission the Railway Act will be amended. The term of office of the three…

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Cessnock Motor Smash Death of Mr. Wells West Maitland

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 7

Arthur Wells was injured in a motor car accident on January 13 near the Heddon Greta racecourse. He died at the Kurrl Hospital yesterday…

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